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The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Public meeting in Danville. (search)
o the Government of the Confederate States in the prosecution of the war, by thus filling up the short gap between Danville and Greensboro', and in view of the cheapness with which it can be built, and seeing especially that, with this connexion, a continuous line of railroad will be secured through the middle of the Confederacy, so indispensable to the cause not only of Virginia and North Carolina, but of the entire South, we, the people of Danville, as well as a portion of the citizens of Caswell, pledge our undivided support to said connexion, and will contribute our substance as liberally as our means will allow. 2. Resolved, That Dan'l S. Price, A. G. Walters, B. G. Cobb, W. T. Sutherlin, W. B. Swann, A. S. Buford, William D. Colemac, Wm. W. Flood, Thomas B. Doe, and R. W. Lyles, be appointed a committee to memorialize the Legislature of Virginia, it need be, in order to obtain such amendments to existing charters, or to obtain a new charter, if necessary, to secure the early
The Daily Dispatch: January 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Southern news. (search)
oats of glory. The Yankee Cruises off the coast of North Carolina. We copy the following from the Wilmington Journal, of the 1st instant: We learn that on night before last the light ship "Frying Pan Shoal" anchored for far from Fort Caswell--Indeed, under the guns of that work, was set on fire and burned as far as she could before she was sunk by the shot from the Fort. The light ship was anchored at the point she occupied with the view of being sunk at any time when an attack md shell were fired upon her by the Lincoln blockaders. None of their projectiles came within half a mile, of her. P. S.--Since writing the above, we are reliably informed that the pickets reported to be missing above have all returned to Fort Caswell. Fight at Sacramento, Ky.--fifty Yankees killed, wounded and prisoners, The following special dispatch has been published in the Louisville (Bowling Green) Courier: Hopkinsville,Dec. 29.--Yesterday (Saturday_ evening a detachme
The Daily Dispatch: January 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
war vessels. Baptiste, a very aged and well known colored man noted for his faithfulness and for his hatred of the Yankees, died yesterday. For many years be served in the capacitor of cook on board merchant ships, and has travelled in various parts of the world. No persuasion or offer from the Abolitionists could induce him to leave his master; indeed, he manifested special dislike for those whom he considered the most dangerous enemies to the colored man. He was owned by the late L. Bobee. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, our market is well supplied with all the requirements of housekeepers, in the way of poultry, vegetables, &c.--prices high, and the demand fully equal to the supply. I have the latest information from the North Carolina coast. The Federal vessels are accumulating at several points. There were yesterday eight-gun boats near Wilmington, and an attack may probably be attempted on Fort Caswell by the Yankees without much further delay.
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], The African Colonixation Society (search)
In the North Carolina Convention, on Tuesday, Col. Brown, of Caswell, introduced an ordinance to give to volunteers for the war twenty-five dollars bounty, in addition to the fifty dollars offered by the Confederate Government. The Convention has also passed an ordinance providing that the interest attached to the three millions of treasury notes ordered to be issued at the last session, shall be stricken out. We learn that about $325,000 of these interest bearing notes have already been issued by the Treasurer, and by the ordinance just passed, these notes will be continued in circulation and the interest paid on them at maturity. The main reason for striking out the interest was that the banks declined to receive the interest-bearing notes.--Raleigh Standard.
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], A patriotic Appeal. (search)
field of Tours, where they rescued Christian Europe from the grasp of the Mussulman. We must fight as the invincible Hollander fought when he met the steel clad legions of Philip of Spain. We must fight as the brave Polanders fought, under Kosciusko, in their last great death struggle for the expiring liberties of their country. We must fight with the spirit that animated our fathers in the hour of battle — the spirit that reused to deeds of daring the soul of Marion, Sumpter, Davie, and Caswell, and their half-armed, half-fed, half clad, but iron-clad, unconquerable followers, who are buried beneath the soil of the South, and whose honored graves God forbid you should ever permit to be desecrated by the tread of a victorious invader! Rouse yourselves, then, to the emergency of this great crisis, and you will be able to drive back the Goths and Vandals of the North. The war they wage against you is a war for rapine — for plunder — for their own aggrandizement and your degrada<
The Daily Dispatch: may 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
native. The terms were finally granted. The garrison retired to rest for the night, in the demolished fort, and on Saturday morning marched out in accordance with the terms set forth. Capt Poole's company, and such of the garrison as did not live at a distance from the coast, were put on board a boat and carried to Beaufort, or some point adjacent. Col. White, with about 155 men were shipped on board the U. S. gunboat Chippewa, and sent under a flag of truce to the neighborhood of Fort Caswell, where they were received on one of our own steamers, and arrived in Wilmington Monday night. Our loss in the action has been variously stated at seven killed--in which all agree, and eighteen wounded (some say eleven) two of them mortally. We find in the Charleston Mercury the subjoined editorial comments on the capture of Fort Macon: Since the fall of Newbern, the capture of Fort Macon has been regarded as merely a question of time. The supply of provisions was known to be sh
The Daily Dispatch: October 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], Severe sentence of a liquor Seller. (search)
ree days, in front of the house in which he sold it, and to work for six months on the public fortifications with a ball and chain attached to his leg. The Express has also the following sentence by the same Court-Martial: Michael Hanley, a citizen of Richmond, convicted of the charge of attempting to smuggle liquor through this city to Richmond, is sentenced to wear a #x34;barrel shirt," with the words "liquor smuggler" marked in large letters on it, to be marched through town to the Southern depot, and there to stand exposed, in his novel garment, from 10 till 3 o'clock to day. He is then to be sent to hard labor on the fortifications at Fort Caswell, for the period of six months with ball and chain attached to his left leg. This is the man who attempted to smuggle liquor through the city some days ago, packed up in barrels of potatoes. The liquor was seized at the Southern depot and confiscated, and the potatoes, about 45 bushels, appropriated to the use of the hospitals.
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], The loss of the steamer Dare--full Particulars. (search)
, having cost over £2,000. On Monday and Tuesday the weather was pleasant, but on Wednesday there was a slight rain and no observations could be taken during the day. In the evening about 4 o'clock they got a cast of the lead, which showed 17 fathoms of water. About 6 o'clock the Wilmington pilot took charge of the vessel, saying he intended to steer for Lockwood's Folly. She slightly scraped the beach at Baldhead Inlet about 8½ o'clock, and was then steered along the beach towards Fort Caswell, taking casts of the lead all the way. At 1 o'clock at night the pilot thought they had crossed Wilmington bar and were within a mile of the fort, and anchored for the night, waiting for daylight to cross the "rip" between the bar and the fort. When daylight came it was discovered that the pilot had mistaken the position, and instead of being one mile from the fort, they were three miles, and between them and it were three blockaders. One of them saw her, and immediately gave chase,
The Daily Dispatch: February 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], The demonstration on the Peninsula — Withdrawal of the Yankees from New Kent C. H. (search)
Destruction of Cotton by fire — a Blockade Runner ashore. Wilmington, N. C., Feb. 9. --A fire occurred here last night, which consumed one thousand and twenty-five bales of cotton, belonging to the Chicorn Steamship Company and J. R. Morrison. The cotton was partially insured. Loss $700,000. The steamer Spunkie is ashore under the guns of Fort Caswell. The principal part of the cargo will be saved, but the vessel will probably be lost. Seventy-three prisoners, captured by Gen. Martin, last week, at Shepardsville, below Newbern, arrived here to-day.
The Daily Dispatch: June 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], Capture of a blockade Running steamer. (search)
Capture of a blockade Running steamer. --On last Thursday morning, about 3½ o'clock, the steamship Georgiana McCall, on her first trip from Nassau to Wilmington, got ashore below Fort Caswell while attempting to come by the western channel. The Yankees boarded her, taking some thirty prisoners, including all the officers. Some thirteen of the crew had escaped in a boat, which was stove on reaching shore, and was therefore unable to return and bring others off. Before the Yankees left thed themselves and thus escaped capture. After the Yankees had fired the steamer and left her, two men were observed on board. They were hailed by some on shore and told to put out the fire, which they did. A boat having been procured from Fort Caswell, the steamer was boarded by a party, probably of the Coast Guards, commanded by Capt Galloway. Mr Dyer, the pilot, was found lying insensible, with three gashes in his head. He died in twenty minutes after being found. The cook's statement i
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